On last night's episode the contestants had to wear heavy knits—from Missoni's fall collection—during judging. Filmed in Italy in the summer under hot lights with no air conditioning (to amp up drama), some of the girls became ill.

Tyra took pity on the models and let them sit down on the judging stage after she saw that a few of them were about to pass out. However, she instructed them to "sit fiercely."